Barry George in court fight for compensation – BBC News

“Barry George, who was acquitted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando, takes his battle for compensation to the High Court later.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2010

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Tomlinson pathologist to learn GMC judgement – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, news, pathologists, professional conduct by sally

“A pathologist at the centre of a row over a man’s death at the G20 protests will learn later if unconnected allegations against him have been proven.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2010

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Companies need protection from criminal actions of staff, says Law Commission – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 25th, 2010 in company law, defences, employment, Law Commission, news by sally

“Companies should have the power to defend themselves against employees’ criminal actions by proving that they took every measure to stamp out illegal practices, the Law Commission has proposed in a radical blueprint for reform.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th August 2010

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Call to cut number of minor offences – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2010 in crime, Law Commission, news, penalties by sally

“Criminal laws dealing with many petty offences should be scrapped, according to the body responsible for reviewing the law in England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 25th August 2010

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Six white officers to sue Met for discrimination – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2010 in employment tribunals, news, police, race discrimination by sally

“Six white officers from the Metropolitan police’s controversial territorial support group (TSG) are to sue the force for racial discrimination, it emerged today.”

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The Guardian, 24th August 2010

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School lab technician jailed for drugging pupil – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2010 in news, poisoning, sentencing, teachers by sally

“A school lab technician who knocked a teenage pupil unconscious by tricking her into wearing a dust mask doused in chloroform was jailed for two-and-a-half years today.”

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The Independent, 24th August 2010

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Teacher jailed for 1970s schoolboy sex attacks – The Independent

Posted August 24th, 2010 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“A teacher who sexually abused two teenage schoolboys in the 1970s was jailed for three and a half years today. ”

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The Independent, 24th August 2010

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The ‘loophole lawyers’ who help clients beat motoring charges – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2010 in law firms, news, road traffic offences by sally

“As last week’s furore over car clamping shows, few issues boil the nation’s collective blood like infringements on our right to drive, hence the coalition’s pledge to end what it calls Labour’s ‘war on motorists’. This ‘war’ has also seen the rapid growth of a corner of the legal profession which specialises in acting for motorists.”

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The Guardian, 24th August 2010

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Traumatised bomb disposal soldier gets MoD compensation – BBC News

Posted August 24th, 2010 in armed forces, compensation, news, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

“A former Army bomb disposal expert suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder has reached a six-figure compensation deal with the Ministry of Defence, his lawyers said.”

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BBC News, 23rd August 2010

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Dangerous dogs laws ‘inadequate’ – BBC News

Posted August 24th, 2010 in consultations, dogs, news by sally

“Laws on dog ownership must be improved, according to a coalition of animal charities, unions and law enforcement agencies.”

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BBC News, 24th August 2010

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Government to introduce new powers over traveller sites – BBC News

Posted August 24th, 2010 in local government, news, planning, travellers by sally

“A number of changes to tackle illegal gypsy and traveller sites are to be introduced, the government has said.”

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BBC News, 24th August 2010

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New evidence may clear postman of sex attack after 14 years in jail – The Guardian

“Lawyer for Victor Nealon says crucial forensic evidence was left untested as surgeon insists wrong man was convicted.”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2010

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Woman who urinated on war memorial flees court – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in news, outraging public decency by sally

“A woman has fled court before being sentenced for urinating and committing a sex act on a war memorial – the fourth case of its kind in Britain within a year.”

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The Guardian, 20th August 2010

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Sentences of ‘happy-slap’ killers ‘not unduly lenient’ – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in attorney general, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

“The sentences of two members of a ‘happy-slapping’ gang who killed a grandfather in south London were not unduly lenient, the attorney general has ruled.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2010

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Ex-boss jailed for stealing £250,000 from charity – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in charities, fraud, money laundering, news, sentencing, theft by sally

“A former senior official at a charity founded by the Prince of Wales was jailed for three years today after he admitted stealing £250,000.”

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Press superinjunctions show privacy can be had for a price – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in injunctions, media, news by sally

“Will politicians be able to reform privacy law without private emotions clouding their judgment?”

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2010

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Parents win legal battle to name doctor who accused them of child abuse – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 23rd, 2010 in child abuse, doctors, expert witnesses, news by sally

“A couple cleared of injuring their baby son have won a legal battle to identify the doctor who gave evidence against them.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2010

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Hampshire nursing home illegal immigrants deported – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2010 in care homes, deportation, immigration, news by sally

“Nine illegal immigrants arrested during a police and UK border raid at a care home in Hampshire have been deported.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2010

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Essex Police admit Maria Stubbings murder case mistakes – BBC news

Posted August 20th, 2010 in domestic violence, mistake, murder, news, police, reports by sally

“A police force has admitted making mistakes in a domestic abuse and murder case, ahead of an official report.”

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BBC News, 19th August 2010

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Bracknell woman in gastric bypass NHS legal challenge – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2010 in judicial review, medical treatment, news by sally

“A woman who was told she was not fat enough to have gastric bypass surgery on the NHS is taking health chiefs to court in a bid to overturn the ruling.”

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BBC News, 20th August 2010

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